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Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game

"It's a dream come true," Avdija said before the tournament, holding his Team World uniform with the Israeli flag and his number 8. 

Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes shoots against Deni Avdija #8 of the Toronto Raptors and Team World during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Chappell Roan poses at the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 1, 2026.

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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer recruits from class 8-25 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, California on February 6, 2026.

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Summer Decker, PHD, (left) 3D Imaging Lead for Keck Medicine of USC, and Diane Perlov, PHD, (right), Senior Vice President for special projects at the California Science Center, examine ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min before he is scanned, February 6, 2026.

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At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Pro-Palestinian crowd in California beats hostage’s cousin for speaking Hebrew

Ariel Marciano, cousin of slain Gaza hostage Guy Illouz, was assaulted, pepper-sprayed, and threatened at Santa Monica Pier for speaking Hebrew.

A Santa Monica Police Department patrol car driving along the Santa Monica Pier, California, July 29, 2025; illustrative.

LA Jewish community boycotts high holiday service at Qatari hotel after Hamas strikes

The Maybourne Hotel was set to host high holiday services for the Beverly Hills community, but LA rabbi Pini Dunner has urged the event's cancellation due to the owners' ties to Hamas.

Rabbi Pini Dunner's protests against Qatar

'Never again can't only mean never again for Jews': Holocaust Museum LA retracts social media post

The museum said the post was "easily open to misinterpretation by some as a political statement reflecting the ongoing situation in the Middle East. That was not our intent.”

A protester (R) holds a placard reading "Never again is now, Free Palestine" during a demonstration in support of Palestinians on Dam Square, in Amsterdam, on November 2, 2024.

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony charges of assaulting police

A Los Angeles judge set bail at $75,000 and said the "Old Town Road" singer must attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

Lil Nas X poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024.

US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities

Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.

US President Donald Trump an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025

Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder

The decision by California parole commissioners was announced after a 10-hour hearing in which Erik Menendez appeared via video from a San Diego prison.

Erik Menendez attends his Board of Parole hearing online from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, U.S., August 21, 2025.

Lil Nas X reportedly arrested while strutting nearly naked in LA streets

LAPD sources told NBC4 that police were investigating  Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, and police had to use force to subdue the singer.

Lil Nas X attends the world premiere of "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2023.

Labubu heist: $7,000 of viral dolls stolen from California store

The store had been known by those in the community for a place to buy Labubus and accessories for the charm.

Counterfeit Labubu dolls are displayed for sale on the sidewalk in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 22, 2025.

WATCH: 'F*k Jews, BDS:' IAC headquarters vandalized with Nazi symbols

This was not the only graffiti in the area, with "F*k Jews, BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions)" scrawled on the Highway 101 freeway entrance, and additional swastikas spotted in the vicinity.

"F*k Jews, BDS" with a swastika grafftied at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) national headquarters.